South Carolina Review (SC)

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The South Carolina Review is reimagining the Southern Literary Magazine, continuing in the spirit of literary innovation found in the works of writers such as O’Connor, Faulkner, Hurston, Welty, Walker, Dickey, and Ellison while expanding our gaze and range to encompass the best of contemporary literature from a variety of perspectives. We attempt to reflect the diverse experience of our readers and contributors by publishing affecting, thought-provoking work from both new and established writers from a wide background.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1968

Publication Medium & Frequency

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: South Carolina Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Challenging: South Carolina Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive: South Carolina Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: No specific word count limits known.
Essay: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Critical, Literary.

Topics:

Literature/Books: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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South Carolina Review Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 124 reports from 112 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

2 min | 133.6 mean avg | 131.5 median | 284 max days (302.3 std dev)

Responses

78.23 %

Acceptances:

5.65 % of submissions accepted (123.6 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.25 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

72.58 % (144.3 avg. days per rejection) | 23.3 % personal, 50.0 % form, 26.7 % unspecified | 1.6 % shortlisted

Non-Responses

0.81 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

0.81 % (284.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

20.97 % (72.4 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

68 responses are pending (84 min | 130.0 mean avg | 130.0 median | 320 max days waiting | 680.6 std dev) from 67 different members

Other Information

Submissions are acknowledged within 4 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 19 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 03:44 UTC (52 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 Jul 2026

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